a contemporary of augustus and tiberius
41Auxiliaries (Roman military) — Auxiliaries (from Latin: auxilia = supports ) formed the standing non citizen corps of the Roman army of the Principate (30 BC ndash;284 AD), alongside the citizen legions. By the 2nd century, the auxilia contained the same number of infantry as… …
42DIASPORA — Introduction The word Diaspora, from the Greek διασπορά ( dispersion ), is used in the present context for the voluntary dispersion of the Jewish people as distinct from their forced dispersion, which is treated under galut . As such it confines… …
43Gospel of Saint Luke — Gospel of Saint Luke † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Gospel of Saint Luke The subject will be treated under the following heads: I. Biography of Saint Luke; II.Authenticity of the Gospel; III. Integrity of the Gospel; IV. Purpose and… …
44Roman Emperor — Infobox Former Emperorship realm = Rome insignia = Spqrstone.jpg insigniasize = 170px insigniacaption = Senatus Populusque Romanus caption = Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome first emperor = Augustus last emperor = Disputed style = residence =… …
45Jesus — This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. For other uses, see Jesus (disambiguation). Jesus …
46Crisis of the Roman Republic — The Crisis of the Roman Republic refers to an extended period of political instability and social unrest that culminated in the demise of the Roman Republic and the advent of the Roman Empire, from about 134 BC to 44 BC. The exact dates of the… …
47Historicity of Jesus — This article is about the basis for holding the view that Jesus existed as portrayed in the Bible. For the view that Jesus may be a fictitious figure, see Jesus myth theory. For critical reconstructions of Jesus, see Historical Jesus. For the… …
48EGYPT — EGYPT, country in N.E. Africa, centering along the banks of the River Nile from the Mediterranean coast southward beyond the first cataract at Aswan. The ancient Egyptians named their land Kemi, the Black Land, while the neighboring Asiatic… …
49Diocletian — 51st Emperor of the Roman Empire Laureate bust of Diocletian. Reign 20 November 284 – 1 April 286 (alone) 1 April 286 – …
50Maximinus Thrax — 27th Emperor of the Roman Empire Bust of Maximinus Thrax Reign 20 March 235 – April …
